no movement?

Ok so last night when I was in bed my LO was moving and kicking a lot and then I felt this really weird movement,like he did a complete flip or something but pushing out completely against my stomach while doing it.I felt him a little more after that but today I haven't felt him kick..im going to drink some orange juice but after that how long do I wait till I should call the doctors to see what to do? And do I have to lay on my side or can I just be sitting down? Im a FTM so it's kind of worrying me since I've realizes I haven't felt him today

Ok so last night when I was in bed my LO was moving and kicking a lot and then I felt this really weird movement,like he did a complete flip or something but pushing out completely against my stomach while doing it.I felt him a little more after that but today I haven't felt him kick..im going to drink some orange juice but after that how long do I wait till I should call the doctors to see what to do? And do I have to lay on my side or can I just be sitting down? Im a FTM so it's kind of worrying me since I've realizes I haven't felt him today

Most babies are more active when you lay down. It could be that he's tired from moving a lot yesterday and he may also be in a position that you can't feel him as much. Definitely drink some juice and lay down and see what happens. It's always a good idea if you don't feel him moving. Most docs recommend kick counts daily at this stage of pregnancy. If you don't feel him, it may be a good idea to call your doctor or go to L&D to be monitored.

Most babies are more active when you lay down. It could be that he's tired from moving a lot yesterday and he may also be in a position that you can't feel him as much. Definitely drink some juice and lay down and see what happens. It's always a good idea if you don't feel him moving. Most docs recommend kick counts daily at this stage of pregnancy. If you don't feel him, it may be a good idea to call your doctor or go to L&D to be monitored.

My dr says the best way to feel the baby move is to lay down. Sometimes early on lay on your back but on your sides is good too. Drink lots of water and the orange juice is really good too. Hope it helps. If you don't feel some kind of even small flutter within an hour or 2 of drinking the OJ and layin down I would call your dr. or L&D and ask them what they think.

My dr says the best way to feel the baby move is to lay down. Sometimes early on lay on your back but on your sides is good too. Drink lots of water and the orange juice is really good too. Hope it helps. If you don't feel some kind of even small flutter within an hour or 2 of drinking the OJ and layin down I would call your dr. or L&D and ask them what they think.

In addition to the above suggestions of OJ and laying on your side, you can try drinking ice water and actually shaking your belly with your hand to wake up baby. My midwife told me to wake mine up if I don't feel him regularly -- don't go all day without feeling anything. After shaking/drinking, if I don't feel him 6 times within an hour, she told me to call her. It's definitely possible that your baby moved to a position where you can't feel him. Sometimes mine kicks and I can feel him better on the outside than on the inside (so if my hand isn't on my belly I don't feel anything). The above should also get him to flip (if that's the issue) so that you might feel him again.

In addition to the above suggestions of OJ and laying on your side, you can try drinking ice water and actually shaking your belly with your hand to wake up baby. My midwife told me to wake mine up if I don't feel him regularly -- don't go all day without feeling anything. After shaking/drinking, if I don't feel him 6 times within an hour, she told me to call her. It's definitely possible that your baby moved to a position where you can't feel him. Sometimes mine kicks and I can feel him better on the outside than on the inside (so if my hand isn't on my belly I don't feel anything). The above should also get him to flip (if that's the issue) so that you might feel him again.

Talk to your dr and they will do an nst... I felt my son fine but than they put a pessary in and my uterus shifted and I cannot feel him at all. They did 2 nst's over a week and he is fine and moving up a storm, sometimes they get comfy in a position that you can't feel. It scared me too, but it is all good! They said I may not feel him for a few weeks until he is bigger unless he shifts <3 good luck momma!

Talk to your dr and they will do an nst... I felt my son fine but than they put a pessary in and my uterus shifted and I cannot feel him at all. They did 2 nst's over a week and he is fine and moving up a storm, sometimes they get comfy in a position that you can't feel. It scared me too, but it is all good! They said I may not feel him for a few weeks until he is bigger unless he shifts <3 good luck momma!

I had this problem this week too. Thankfully I had an appointment with my midwife that day. Turns out I was dehydrated. She said drink a lot of water and Gatorade or Pedialite and lay on my left side. Good luck.

I had this problem this week too. Thankfully I had an appointment with my midwife that day. Turns out I was dehydrated. She said drink a lot of water and Gatorade or Pedialite and lay on my left side. Good luck.

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